Papa Johns Pizza
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2023, Papa Johns Pizza has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to the broader Port Charlotte restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired licenses posted and no current license.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on pizza line reach in coolers, gaskets not fitting and coming off. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection. Printing inspection for operator.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout establishment on pizza station reach in coolers soiled, gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in shared spaced acoustic ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed acoustic tiles in shared space during callback inspection that are not the proper smooth ceiling tiles. Time extended.
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing.observed in shared space storage ten ceiling tiles missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed ceiling tiles replaced during call back inspection. Replaced with old damaged tiles with holes and damages. Time extended.
36-36-4
90
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator taking an order then proceed to make a pizza with out washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of pizza sauce on can storage rack. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed form in store laminated, not signed and no knowledge. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed cutting board where can opener is mounted with black mold like substance and stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in shared spaced acoustic ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.observed in shared space storage ten ceiling tiles missing. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting board above can rack. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can on can storage rack. Did a stop sale **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under dry storage rack next to table with folded pizza boxes on it, black build up around cove molding and on floor. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed an accumulation of garbage by back door as you just walk out side to go to dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in lobby **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shields soiled with water stains and debris **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls in dish area with water stains and food debris. **Warning**
36-30-4
39
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it in holder **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelves that have pizza boxes on them
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone where dough is stretched out.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system with grease buildup on it.
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Johns Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Johns Pizza on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Johns Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa Johns Pizza.
How does Papa Johns Pizza compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Papa Johns Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Papa Johns Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Johns Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Papa Johns Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Papa Johns Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Johns Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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